stucco
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stucco
A mixture of plaster, lime, sand, and water that is used for plastering walls and ceilings and for making three-dimensional ornaments in architecture and art.
Die Decke des Barocksaals ist mit prächtigem Stuck verziert.
The ceiling of the Baroque hall is decorated with magnificent stucco.
The prepositions 'aus' (made of/from) and 'mit' (with) are important with 'Stuck' (stucco). 'Aus Stuck' (made of stucco) describes the material something consists of, while 'mit Stuck' (with stucco) describes the decoration.
Die Figur des Engels ist komplett aus Stuck gefertigt.
The figure of the angel is made entirely of stucco.
'Stuck' (stucco) is often used in connection with architecture and decoration. Typical verbs are 'verzieren' (to decorate), 'anbringen' (to attach/apply), or 'restaurieren' (to restore).
Ein Fachmann wird den alten Stuck an der Decke restaurieren.
A specialist will restore the old stucco on the ceiling.
This word is a technical term from architecture and art history. It is mainly used when talking about the decoration of buildings, especially historical buildings.
Bei der Schlossführung erfuhren wir viel über den Stuck aus der Barockzeit.
During the palace tour, we learned a lot about the stucco from the Baroque period.
plaster / finery
'der Putz' and 'der Stuck' both belong to construction and to walls or ceilings. 'Putz' is usually a smooth or simple protective layer on a surface. 'Stuck' is a mixture that can also be used for plastering, but it is especially known for three-dimensional decorations, for example on old ceilings. Learners may confuse the words because both consist of similar materials and occur on walls or ceilings. When the surface is being made smooth, people usually say 'Putz'. When it is about decorative shapes and ornaments, 'Stuck' is more precise.
An der Decke des alten Hauses sieht man schönen Stuck.
You can see beautiful stucco on the ceiling of the old house.
Der Handwerker hat den Putz im Schlafzimmer erneuert.
The tradesman renewed the plaster in the bedroom.